Tribal Sessions’ Halloween special showed that a stellar lineup alone isn’t enough for a great club night

Songs that made up for the lack of Villalobos

Stephen Miller asks whether a sophomore slump really does spell disaster for new acts

Ryder-Jones and co. deliver a night of poignant, cathartic music

Stephen Miller discusses authenticity in music

2:54 disappoint on their bland and repetitive new record

Superfood manage to produce a debut album which is both thorough and fucking fun

Electronic music veterans The Orb dazzle with an intense, euphoric set

Despite lacking the key ingredients of a standout performance, St Vincent’s set confirms the Albert Hall’s ability to enhance a musically sound performance

George Ezra seems to win over the crowd but lacks substance

Ure’s one-man show is a testament to the timelessness of his songs

Rachel Connolly catches up with the London rockers ahead of their Club Academy show

Annie Lennox’s latest offering is mainly worse, less gripping retellings of great songs

Hookworms deliver more of the same on their third album

The New York legend treated Manchester to a soulful, show-stopping performance

Mysteries impress with a defined and confident debut album

Adam Stockley speaks to the up-and-coming singer songwriter ahead of his debut album release

The mercifully short track lengths is one of the only positives about the French punks’ sixth LP

The Amazing Snakeheads have the musical pedigree to go on to be greats

Stephen Miller asks whether the high street’s playlist choices are becoming too intrusive